Word: of

Pronunciation

/əv/, /ɒv/

Definitions

• Preposition: Expressing the relationship between a part and a whole, origin, cause, purpose, or possession. For example:

  • Part of a whole: “A piece of cake.”
  • Origin or source: “The city of Rome.”
  • Cause or reason: “Because of the rain, we stayed indoors.”
  • Purpose or function: “A key to the door.”
  • Possession or association: “The book of Shakespeare.”

• Conjunction: Used after certain expressions to introduce a subordinate clause expressing reason or cause. For example: “Regardless of the weather, the event will proceed.”

Phrases

• “A matter of”: Referring to something’s nature or essence. Example: “It’s a matter of principle.”
• “Out of”: Indicating movement from within or origin. Example: “She came out of the house.”
• “Due to”: Expressing causation. Example: “The game was cancelled due to rain.”
• “In the absence of”: Meaning when something or someone is not present. Example: “In the absence of the manager, the assistant took charge.”

Example Sentences

• Preposition: “She is the daughter of the CEO.”
• Conjunction: “Despite being tired, he continued working because of his dedication.”

Synonyms (for its use as a preposition)

• From
• Of
• By
• With
• In (depending on context)

Please note that ‘of’ does not have direct synonyms as it’s a fundamental and versatile preposition with various uses, many of which cannot be replaced by a single word. The provided synonyms represent only some of the contexts in which ‘of’ can be used.